Today on TV

Published: Monday, Sept. 21 2009 12:15 a.m. MDT

Summary

Seventeen years ago, the vice president of the United States took the time to criticize the out-of-wedlock pregnancy of a fictional TV character, making "Murphy Brown" the focal point of a national controversy.

NFL (6:30 p.m., ESPN): Indianapolis at Miami

How I Met Your Mother (7 p.m., Ch. 2): Lily wants Barney and Robin to define their relationship. (Season premiere)

Dancing with the Stars (7 p.m., Ch. 4): The new season begins.

Heroes (7 p.m., Ch. 5): "Nathan" starts to remember. (Season premiere)

House (7 p.m., Ch. 13): House is in detox. (Season premiere)

Two and a Half Men (8 p.m., Ch. 2): Charlie is torn between Chelsea and Mia. (Season premiere)

Gossip Girl (8 p.m., Ch. 30): Serena tries to get even with Chuck.

Big Bang Theory (8:30 p.m., Ch. 2): The guys return from the Arctic expedition. (Season premiere)

CSI: Miami (9 p.m., Ch. 2): Flashbacks show how members of the team met. (Season premiere)

Castle (9:01 p.m., Ch. 4): Castle tries win Beckett over. (Season premiere)

Late Show (10:35 p.m., Ch. 2): David Letterman interviews President Barack Obama.

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